Fat Joe Gets a Grammy Nomination for "Make It Rain"

One of New York City’s finest and respected MCs, Fat Joe has achieved another accomplishment in his exciting career. Fat Joe’s Grammy nomination comes on the heels of the news that, "Make It Rain (featuring Lil’ Wayne)" has surpassed the 1 million ring tone sales milestone, and 1 million full song downloads was certified Platinum in RIAA’s Digital Ringtone program. Me, Myself & I, released on Terror Squad Entertainment through Imperial Records/Virgin in 2006 continues to sell and make a strong statement for independent music. Some of the other impressive milestones Imperial has accomplished with Fat Joe and Terror Squad include Imperial’s first Top 10 single in more than 40 years, "Make It Rain (featuring Lil’ Wayne)" on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart, peaking at #6. The single also reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The album Me, Myself & I, peaking at #3 on the Billboard R&B/Hiphop Album Chart, debuting at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. The album also received rave reviews in VIBE, the Source, Washington Post and the LA Times among other publications.

His first official single is already blowing up, "I Won’t Tell (featuring J. Holiday)". The song is already exploding at radio stations across the country and rapidly heading to the #1 spot on the charts ! The street single, "The Crackhouse (featuring Lil’ Wayne)" is destined to be the next hustler’s anthem. The video for "I Won’t Tell (featuring J. Holiday)" was filmed last month in Miami during DJ Khaled’s big, holiday weekend and directed by Gil Greene (he also directed "We Taking Over" by DJ Khaled). The video is a star-studded, extravaganza, reminiscent of the Notorious B.I.G.’s "One More Chance," some of the celebrity cameos include, Bow Wow, LL Cool J, Diddy, Cristina Millian, Junior Reid, Mario Winans, Pitbull, and Flo Rida. Fat Joe is #1 most added this week at Urban Mainstream radio. Station highlights WWPR New York, WPHI Philly, KMEL- San Fran, WPWX- Chicago, KKDA Dallas, WHRK- Memphis, and WJLB Detroit.

Fat Joe has been in the studio all summer creating his new album, The Elephant In The Room the album will be in stores March 11th, 2008. The album features multiplatinum producers, Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Danja Handz, Terror Squad artist, DJ Khaled, and impressive, up and comers, The Runners and LV. In addition to these powerhouse producers the album also features guest artist, Lil Wayne, Diddy, J. Holiday, Rick Ross and Dre of Cool and Dre. This is Fat Joe’s eighth album and it promises to be his biggest and most successful project to date.

The previous album Me, Myself & I on Terror Squad through Imperial Records/Virgin has currently sold over 250,000. As a solo artist and with Terror Squad, Fat Joe has already sold over 4 million records worldwide. Fat Joe is a hip hop icon and an amazing businessman who is a legendary member of the Diggin in The Crates Crew with Big L and Lord Finesse. He also launched the career of his protégé, Big Pun, who was the first Latin rapper to sell over one million units. Fat Joe also received a Grammy nomination for best performance by a rap group or duo with "Lean Back." In between studio sessions and interviews Fat Joe was able to comment on this latest news, "I’m honored to be nominated for the most prestigious award in music. It’s Coca bitches !" Neil Levine, Senior Vice President of Imperial and General Manager said, "I’m so happy that Fat Joe has been acknowledged by the Recording Academy with a Grammy nomination. This is a strong statement for independent music, Fat Joe’s Terror Squad Entertainment and Imperial’s new independent business model."